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Mary Lou Kyle
Jul 27, 2015
Mary Lou Kyle, age 92, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Monday, July 27, 2015. She was born January 28, 1923. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Lee Kyle; parents, Charles Tillman Martin and Radie Martin; sons, Harold Kyle, James Alvin Kyle; brother, (CT) Charles Tillman Martin, JR; sisters, Alwane Flowers and Kathleen Starks. She is survived by...
Perry Payne
Jul 19, 2015
Perry Payne, age 45, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 18, 1969. Perry is formally of Payne Hollow in Walland, TN. He is survived by his father, Tony Payne of Tunnel Hill; mother and step father, Janice and George Lowe of Maryville, TN; brother and sister in...
Sharon Marie Sanders
Jul 14, 2015
Sharon Marie Sanders, age 64, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015. She was born December 4, 1950. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Alma Russell; and a brother, Bud Russell. She is survived by her husband, Harry Sanders of Chatsworth; daughters, Pamela Elaine Sanders of Ohio, Kathy Sue Ellen Sanders and her fiancé...
Jayne Ann Rose
Jul 9, 2015
Jayne Ann Rose, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. She was born August 4, 1941 in Welburn, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Rose, JR; parents, George and Myrtle Yadon; and a son, Robert Rose. Jayne is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Ronald and Sheila Rose of Calhoun,...
Clara Mae Dean
Jul 8, 2015
Clara Mae Dean, age 89, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She was born September 6, 1925. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Dean; parents, Marion and Amanda Millsap; step mother, Annie Weaver Millsap; daughter, Velma Jean Millsap; brothers, John Millsap, Roy Millsap and Clay Millsap; and sisters, Dovie Flowers, Margrett Mulkey and Oma...
Evangelina Unzueta
Jul 7, 2015
Evangelina Herrera Vasquez Unzueta, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. She was born on August 29, 1936 in Pascuales, Durango, Mexico to Filemon Herrera and Margarita Vasquez. She is survived by her husband, Luis Unzueta; sons, Jorge Luis Unzueta, Martin Unzueta, Manuel De Jesus Unzueta, and Javier Unzueta; daughter, Maria Chaidez; brother, Vicente F. Chaidez;...
Donnie Southerland
Jul 5, 2015
Donnie W. Southerland, age 58, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015. He was born on March 16, 1957 to Hardy and Alice Southerland. Donnie enjoyed serving his Lord by being involved in jail ministry, tent revivals and being a Pastor. He was the owner of Donnie's Hair Shop in Eton, GA. Donnie is preceded in death by...
Floyd Bright, Jr
Jun 29, 2015
Floyd Bright, JR, age 84, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia passed away Monday, June 29, 2015. He was born April 10, 1931. There will be a funeral service to celebrate the life of Floyd Bright, JR at 7:00 PM Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the chapel of Dalton Funeral Home with Brother Mike Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM...
Bertha Mae Holcomb
Jun 25, 2015
Bertha Mae Holcomb, age 89, of Resaca, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. She was born on June 21, 1926. Bertha is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "JR" Watson Holcomb, JR; parents, Joe and Mary Walraven; 8 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Diane and Coy Coggins of Resaca;...
Louise Howell
Jun 22, 2015
Louise W. Howell, age 94, of Cohutta, Georgia passed away Monday, June 22, 2015. She was born October 27, 1920. Louise was a hard worker. She loved to sew and enjoyed gardening and loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Howell; daughter, Billie Jean Johnston; parents, Walter and Lena Whaley; brothers, Rockford Whaley,...
Michelle S. Womac
Jun 22, 2015
Michelle S. Womac, age 52, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, June 22, 2015. She was born on November 2, 1962. Michelle is preceded in death by her parents, Willie Earl and Mammie Lee Singleton; brother, Kim Singleton; and a sister, Shelby Jean Kinsey. She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, Earl and April Weaver of Dalton,...
Raul Juan
Jun 12, 2015
Raul Juan, just 13 years old, passed away in his hometown of Dalton, Georgia on Friday, June 12, 2015.He was born on April 29, 2002. Raul attended Valley Point Middle School where he loved to learn and to be a part of the school family. Before attending Valley Point Middle School, Raul attended Dug Gap Elementary. That is where his...
Bennie Cochran
Jun 10, 2015
Bennie Curtis Cochran, SR, age 88, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born on July 7, 1926 in Laurel MS. Bennie worked at Hamilton Medical Center for 20 years. He served his country with pride during WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife , Patsy Cochran; daughter, Patty Cochran; granddaughter, Sherry Yerty;...
Robert "Bo" Peters
Jun 9, 2015
Robert "Bo" Peters, age 64, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 20, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Robert loved his family and all his kids. He was a wonderful example of a father. He was a truck driver for Global Textiles for 20 years. He is preceded in death...
Israel Ruiz Salaices
Jun 8, 2015
Israel Ruiz Salaices, age 19, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Monday, June 8, 2015. He was born on October 4, 1995. He is survived by his mother, Guadalupe Salaices; father, Ignacio Ruiz; brothers, Adriam Salaices, Sadde Salaices and Arnoldoo Ruiz, all of Dalton. A service to celebrate the life of Israel Ruiz Salaices will be held at 12:00 PM Friday,...
Anita Whitlock Young
Jun 6, 2015
Anita Whitlock Young, age 76, of Rossville, GA, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at home after a long illness, with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born on March 30, 1939, and resided in Rossville all of her life. Anita was a wonderful, loving wife, and was married to her late husband, Charles, for...
Roscoe "Dido" Hoyt Whaley, Jr
Jun 6, 2015
Roscoe "Dido" Hoyt Whaley, JR, age 80, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was born on October 1, 1934 in Chatsworth. Dido owned Whaley Grocery Store in Dalton for 50 years. He enjoyed volunteering at Valley Point School. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He is preceded in death by his loving wife...
Gary Franklin Smith
Jun 4, 2015
Gary Franklin Smith, age 51, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 29, 1963. Gary was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Smith; mother, Catherine Smith Wooten; and his grandparents, Henry and Willie Mae Parks, and James R. and Emma Garrett Smith. He is survived...
Franklin Scoggins Griffin
Jun 1, 2015
Franklin Scoggins Griffin, age 89, of South Pittsburg, TN passed away Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born on July 25, 1925. He is preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Roberts Griffin; and his parents, William Herschel Griffin and Burma Scoggins Griffin. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Frank and Faye Griffin of South Pittsburg,...
Bobby Lee Kendrick
May 26, 2015
Bobby Lee Kendrick, age 73, of Dalton, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born on December 28, 1941 in Chatsworth. He is preceded in death by his parents, France Kendrick and Dolly Bryson Kendrick; brothers, Calvin Kendrick, Willard Kendrick, Grady Kendrick, Alvin Kendrick; sisters, Lucile Smith, Mary Ruth Rice, Mildred Jones, Minnie Patterson. He is survived by...
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